How to Create Stunning Monochrome Images
Click here for full size originalĀ and then click here for full size monochrome.
Some Thoughts on Localized Adjustments During Raw Conversion
The title of Bob Johnson's latest essay on Earthbound Light pretty much says all that needs to be said. Some Thoughts on Localized Adjustments During Raw Conversion. It's an interesting read.
Do you use DNG?
Shooting Raw Doesn't Necessarily Mean You Should Be Lazy
Bob Johnson has posted a provocative blog entry about shooting RAW. The theme resonates well with me, although I'm sure it will be controversial. Lot's of people assume that shooting RAW covers a multitude of sins. So you can be lazy and sloppy with your exposure and your white balance and expect to cover it up later. As Bob notes, there's still good reason to rely on solid photographic technique.
Adobe Camera Raw Fundamentals: Exposure vs. Brightness
Photoshop users sometimes assume that the Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) sliders for Exposure and Brightness do pretty much the same thing. After all, they both lighten or darken the photograph.








